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Saturday, February 1, 2014

Remember me?

Well hello there and Happy New Year to everyone - yes I'm still around and yes I've decided it's time to start blogging again. Firstly just a brief explanation of my absence... in November of last year I developed a pinched nerve in my neck that was pressing on my spine which basically left me paralised down the shoulder and arm with no feeling in half my hand or forearm. The pain was so immense that I was put on a cocktail of the most wonderful drugs (I say that with tongue in cheek) and spent the rest of November/December unable to function as a normal person and slightly high. Well recovery has been slow and although I am up and about and even shoveling tonnes of beans (that's another story entirely), I'm still finding it hard to sit for any length of time, sleep continues to evade me and the feeling hasn't fully returned to my hand or forearm.

So, with all that said, I haven't really done much in the way of scrapping but I do have a backlog of projects to share so will continue over the next week or so with a large game of catch-up.

Late last year I was given the opportunity to work with beautiful products from Elle's Studio thanks to the gorgeous Olga Day from Sassy Scrappers.

I have used the saltwater collection which has the sweetest confetti paper that was perfect for this fun layout of my daughter and her introduction to 'the selfie' since she was given her first phone.

I remember blowing paint splashes through a straw in primary school and yes I still had fun doing it, although I can't remember getting so light headed as a child.

I would love to say I used my Cameo to cut these leaves but I still haven't learnt to use it... all in good time.

21 comments:

well hello! ;) So happy to see you up and about once more...x This LO is divine! I also love finding selfies on Miss T's phone! Some are interesting with the duck face thingy... and well... some are scrap worthy! LOL!

I DO remember you and was just wondering where you have been. I haven't been blogging either and for not such a valid reason as yours!!! I still love seeing your beautiful work on the DTs you are on.... This layout is really pretty, too!!! Hope you feel better soon!!!! Hugs and prayers sent your way!!!!

Sorry you've been out of commission, but I'm glad to see your beautiful work. Love this colorful page! That Elle's Studio confetti paper is one of my faves, and my kids are really into selfies too. :) Hope you get back to 100% soon!

Poor you....at least it's improving, which is a GOOD sign, I'd say:):) And I am SOOOO jealous that you got to 'play' with Elle's Studio goodies.....sigh....& YOU HAVE ROCKED them....loved the 'confetti' theme going on here:):) Take care:)

Hmm it appears like your website ate my first comment (it was extremely long) so I guess Ill just sum it up what I wrote and say, I'm thoroughly enjoying your blog. I as well am an aspiring blog writer but I'm still new to the whole thing. Do you have any helpful hints for first-time blog writers? Id certainly appreciate it.

So good to see you back in blogland - I often looked at your work but don't think I ever commented... sorry as I love your layouts.Hope you continue to improve ( in health) as I also struggle with a pinched nerve in my lower back - not as bad as yours but really uncomfortable.

What an ordeal you've been through...glad you're feeling better. I'm sure it was extremely frustrating to be so incapacitated. Looking forward to all the beautiful work yet to come from your creative hands and heart! Welcome back. Hugs, Kathy

Hi Melinda...nice to see you back at it again...hope you are feeling better now...this is such a gorgeous layout and I love finding the good old selfies on my phone as well.....stunning work as always x